Blues Venues in Dallas, TX

Adair's Saloon is a 200-capacity 21+ Dallas institution established in 1963 with live music running six nights a week, Tuesday through Sunday. Wednesdays are reserved for open mic hosted by Scotty Isaacs. The room has a genuine dive bar character that has made it a fixture of the Deep Ellum area for decades.

Bucky Moonshine's is an all-ages bar in Dallas pairing Cajun and soul food with live music and creative cocktails. The room primarily books regular local acts, so establishing a relationship matters more than a one-off pitch.

Pecan Lodge is an award-winning BBQ and Southern food restaurant in Deep Ellum, Dallas, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights on their outdoor stage. The Deep Ellum location and strong restaurant reputation give the outdoor stage a built-in crowd every weekend. Booking is handled through a dedicated entertainment company.

Poor David's Pub is a 375-capacity 17+ Dallas institution with quality live music since 1977, willing to host a show any night of the week. All ages are welcome as long as minors are accompanied by a parent or guardian. The room has a full sound and lighting system provided for all performers and a long history in the Dallas music community.

R.L. Blues Palace 2 is a 400-capacity 21+ Dallas blues bar and music venue that can host live music Friday through Sunday nights. Saturday shows broadcast locally on KKDA 770 AM. The venue has a stage and in-house sound system provided for performers.

Revelers Hall is an all-ages jazz hall in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas running live shows daily. The room has a genuine jazz character in one of Dallas's most walkable and creative neighborhoods.

Sandaga 813 is a 350-capacity 21+ Dallas venue known as one of the city's most respected live music spaces, hosting live music on Thursday and Saturday nights with a full sound and lighting system provided for all performers.

Strokers Ice House is a 1,000-capacity all-ages ultimate motorcycle destination in Dallas with 2.5 acres, a courtyard bar and grill, live music, and apparel. The motorcycle culture and outdoor setting give it a distinct character among Dallas live music venues. Mary Jo handles booking.

The Balcony Club is a 150-capacity 21+ Dallas jazz club rated the most iconic jazz club in the city by Dallas Nightlife Magazine, running live music every night. The house sound system is provided. One of the few venues in Dallas dedicated to jazz as the primary programming focus.

The Cottage in Dallas is a 21+ bar with an open jam on Fridays and karaoke on Wednesdays, with live music shows possible any other night of the week. The casual neighborhood bar character suits acts looking for a low-pressure Dallas booking.

The Goat is a 104-capacity 21+ Dallas bar running one-off shows on Friday and Saturday nights and a Delta Blues jam on Tuesday nights. The house sound system is provided.

Twilite Lounge is a 49-capacity 21+ Deep Ellum neighborhood bar that serves craft draft beer and authentic New Orleans cocktails alongside live music and the kind of warm, unpretentious atmosphere that Deep Ellum used to be built entirely on. The venue provides both a sound system and a sound tech for performers, which is a genuine rarity for a room this intimate.